Hey Quarterlifers - feeling old?
July 2nd, 2008 by Kim
I’m a few days late in welcoming Advertiser news intern and newest blogger Kelli Miura to the exploding community called Advertiser Blogland. Welcome, Kelli!
Her blog, Campus Life 101, is off to a great start with a post about summer school. I’m sure the topics she chooses will be something that we Quarterlifers can relate to … even if it’s just reliving the good ol’ college days.
So, be sure to check out Campus Life 101. Ah, nostalgia!
Tags: blogs and new media
July 2nd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Welcome, Kelli! And yes, feeling old… turning 25 this month! That’s 1/2 of 50!
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Kelli = hot
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Are you going to make a midlife cafe when you’re in your 30’s?
July 2nd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Yikes. Do Thirties = Midlife already?
July 2nd, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Thank you!!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 pm
John,
Oh Shush!
Yes, at 40, I’m not a quarterlifer but I am definitely old, though at least not elderly. I have analyzed this aging process. Personally, I think the happiest age is mid-twenties to early thirties. Why? Typically- 1) done with college- no studying and tests, 2) on your own or if living at home w/ much more independence than before, 3) financial independence, 4) peak of physical strength and sports performance for most sports, 5) no kids yet and parents still ‘all there’ physically and mentally.
When you get past that, the happiest people have probably financially and fulfilling careers and great kids who have stable temperaments with lots of perceivable potential. After you reach middle age, you ONLY can look good or be in top shape/sports competitor “FOR YOUR AGE”. So if you have to accept that you’re raw physical appeal to the opposite sex and physique will only likely continue to decline. You can’t eat the same at 40 as you can at 20, even if you are doing the same amount of physical activity. Many will attest to this. Not as flexible, injuries take longer to heal, if not all. Plus, as in my case, your parents physical and mental health are everyday concerns. Man, I’d better stop now, before I begin flooding my keyboard with tears.
July 2nd, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Sorry, one more post. I’m thinking of someone who is very happy at middle-age. This person had lots of athletic (high school) and academic (throughout) success, followed by career success. This guy has:
1) a nice, beautiful (for her age and was ‘totally hot’ when younger) professional wife
2) a high paying, prestigious job (so combined, they have quite a household income).
3) nice house in Mililani
4) smart, well behaved kids, who also have the athletic talent to be youth league all-stars (chips off-the-block)
5) changed the focus of his athletic prowess to golf, and with several years under his belt, is well respected as a skilled recreational golfer and also coaches his kids.
What can I say, grew up as a ‘winner’ as is still a ‘winner’.